NJ HORSEPLAYER

Ramblings of a weekend handicapper and 4x NHC qualifier, with an eye toward playable long-shots and beating myself up for bad picks.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Saturday Derby Wagers, Final Thoughts

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If you've yet to tune into Derby Day coverage, Churchill Downs is listed as sloppy (dirt) and good (turf), and with more rain in the for...
Friday, May 2, 2025

Kentucky Oaks and Derby Pick 5 Analysis

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I've updated the Kentucky Derby blog below to account for the scratches of Rodriguez and Grande and inclusion of Baeza. More on that bel...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Kentucky Derby 2025 Preview

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It's been some time since I've shared thoughts on horse racing. Yet with a challenge from a few friends on the National Handicapping...
Friday, May 17, 2024

Ponies for Preakness Pick 5

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(Updated Saturday 11 a.m. ET for scratches and Pick 5 wagers) Let's see you say the headline 3x fast... I had zero success with my Kentu...
Thursday, May 16, 2024

No Triple Crown Winner!? Good As Gold

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Muth's scratch from the 2024 Preakness Stakes both eliminates the presumptive favorite and makes Mystik Dan's connections look smart...
Sunday, May 5, 2024

Kentucky Derby Recap, Look Back and Look Ahead

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The Kentucky Derby finish was awesome but quite the opposite from a wagering perspective with zero return on my customary $150 bankroll for ...
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Horses to Use in Derby Pick 5

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It's hard enough picking one winner let alone the five (in a row) necessary to cash a lucrative Pick 5 wager, but it's always a fun ...
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Bill Holobowski
Monmouth Park-area husband, father of 2, and Supervisory Analyst by day. Side hustles include concerned citizen, runner Rutgers sports loyalist, volunteer, and NHC horseplayer.
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